| A low cost of wheel alignment is yet another | | | | 10% and reduce tread life by up to 15%. If your |
| great service that tire stores should offer, so you | | | | vehicle isn't properly aligned, your fuel economy |
| get out the door with more value. The cost of | | | | could be reduced by up to an additional 5%. And |
| a wheel alignment could be much less than the | | | | this all adds up... up to 15% less mileage out of |
| cost of other repairs that could result from not | | | | each gallon of gas you put in your car, and the |
| performing this simple regular maintenance on | | | | cost to replace tires that wear out long before |
| your vehicle, such as helping your tires last longer, | | | | they should. |
| so replacement is not needed as often.You can | | | | How Tire Stores Can Help. |
| also maximize your suspension system. | | | | ASE certified technicians can perform a |
| How do you know if you need a wheel alignment? | | | | state-of-the-art computerized alignment using |
| If your vehicle pulls to the right or the left when | | | | state of the art alignment equipment. The car is |
| the steering wheel is in straight ahead position, a | | | | set in place and all four wheels are set parallel and |
| wheel alignment adjustment may be necessary. | | | | your steering wheel is centered. Sensors are |
| Another indicator for needing an alignment check | | | | attached to each wheel and data is fed into a |
| is if uneven tire wear is identified or you've hit | | | | computer that notifies the technician of the |
| that dreaded pothole on the road. | | | | adjustments that need to be made. Four wheel |
| Every vehicle should have an alignment done | | | | alignments help increase the life of your steering |
| every 12 months, or every 12,000 miles as a rule. | | | | system, suspension and tires. Once your tires are |
| Your vehicle's suspension is made of a number of | | | | aligned properly, you'll also get better handling and |
| sophisticated components and systems that all | | | | improved gas mileage. |
| need to be working together and in perfect | | | | If you are concerned with the cost of wheel |
| alignment. Normal tire wear from driving can and | | | | alignment by a professional, many tire stores |
| bad roads can throw your suspension out of | | | | offer free alignment checks that will tell you if |
| alignment over time could cause excessive tire | | | | you're in need of an alignment. After any |
| wear and other problems. One way to make sure | | | | pothole mishap or every twelve months or |
| your suspension stays in good working order is to | | | | 12,000 miles, you may be in need of an |
| make sure your tires are aligned correctly. | | | | alignment. You'll not only maximize your tire |
| Wheel alignments and rotation services are critical | | | | performance/fuel economy and suspension |
| to the extended wear of your tires and fuel | | | | system, you'll also save money down the road |
| savings. To get the most out of your tires, the | | | | because you won't have to replace your tires as |
| two most important things you can do are keep | | | | often. ASE Certified Technicians at most |
| them properly inflated and get your alignment | | | | discount tire stores have the training, tools and |
| checked at least twice a year. To put it in | | | | state-of-the-art computerized equipment to keep |
| perspective tires that are under-inflated by 20% | | | | your cost of wheel alignment affordable. |
| can reduce your fuel economy by as much as | | | | |